Pay

A recent decision from an employment appeal tribunal will be welcomed by workers who regularly work overtime and who receive other payments or allowances that have not been reflected in their holiday pay. more»

While the spotlight is currently falling firmly on larger organisations like the BBC, it’s important that small businesses are aware of the measures they need to take to tackle gender pay gap inequality.
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Policy makers should introduce a self-employed minimum wage to tackle low pay and insecure working practices, according to a new report recommending significant changes to the rights of Britain’s contractors and freelancers. more»

In terms of which UK cities employees can expect to see the biggest salary hikes, Brighton tops the list – the south coast city reported average salary increases of close to 10 per cent last month. more»

Research carried out by PwC found that it will take until 2041 for the gender pay gap to close in the UK. Employers first need to understand what the gender pay gap is before they can go on tackle this. more»

Six months on from its launch and the National Living Wage has received praise and criticism in equal measure. Business Advice finds out what impact the policy has had on the health of small UK businesses. more»

The majority of institutional investors aren't concerned about female representation at board level and don't want regulator-imposed diversity criteria, according to a report from fund manager Hermes. more»